Comments on: The Opposite of Lazyvore – Practicavore? http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore Jews, Food, and Contemporary Issues Mon, 21 May 2012 04:07:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Susan G http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/comment-page-1#comment-9877 Susan G Thu, 07 Aug 2008 03:21:40 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/#comment-9877 Heard an interesting piece on public radio about 'farming' in cities, not only for personal consumption but also as a 2nd income source. This was in a very urban African city. Funny about the words! We are addicted to spinning out sub-words, like -gate, now -vore. Heard an interesting piece on public radio about ‘farming’ in cities, not only for personal consumption but also as a 2nd income source. This was in a very urban African city.
Funny about the words! We are addicted to spinning out sub-words, like -gate, now -vore.

]]> By: lauren ahkiam http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/comment-page-1#comment-9754 lauren ahkiam Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:36:52 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/#comment-9754 i am excited by this manifestation of local eating, as i work in food access and equity. growing at home, as you say, is not only a great way to eat local, but also a great way for low-income folks to have affordable access to fresh produce (and healthy outdoor activity). there's some cool stuff going on in various cities around the "edible schoolyard". i would love to see this get more widespread, with community gardens at schools training kids how to garden, and parent-teacher trainings to spread the knowledge to parents to garden at home! but like many "green" activities, this is a bit trickier for renters. time for more community gardens, and time for incentives for landlords to help tenants "go green"! gardens, energy efficiency, shade trees, etc. maybe a LEED certification for existing multi-family units, and govt./market incentives for landlords who comply? i am excited by this manifestation of local eating, as i work in food access and equity. growing at home, as you say, is not only a great way to eat local, but also a great way for low-income folks to have affordable access to fresh produce (and healthy outdoor activity). there’s some cool stuff going on in various cities around the “edible schoolyard”. i would love to see this get more widespread, with community gardens at schools training kids how to garden, and parent-teacher trainings to spread the knowledge to parents to garden at home!

but like many “green” activities, this is a bit trickier for renters. time for more community gardens, and time for incentives for landlords to help tenants “go green”! gardens, energy efficiency, shade trees, etc. maybe a LEED certification for existing multi-family units, and govt./market incentives for landlords who comply?

]]> By: Leah Koenig http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/comment-page-1#comment-9624 Leah Koenig Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:17:54 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/#comment-9624 Oops - thanks JD. I linked to Wikipedia instead of the Post - will fix now. Thanks for sharing Sharon's blog Kerr! Oops – thanks JD. I linked to Wikipedia instead of the Post – will fix now.

Thanks for sharing Sharon’s blog Kerr!

]]> By: JD http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/comment-page-1#comment-9623 JD Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:15:52 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/#comment-9623 Where's the Post article? I can't find it on the website. Where’s the Post article? I can’t find it on the website.

]]> By: Kerr http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/comment-page-1#comment-9617 Kerr Mon, 04 Aug 2008 17:26:32 +0000 http://jcarrot.org/the-opposite-of-lazyvore-practicavore/#comment-9617 You should read <a href="http://sharonastyk.com/" rel="nofollow">Sharon Astyk's blog</a> for how she does it. Living in upstate New York, she and her family thrive on what they grow and store, even in the winter months. She offers online classes in food storage and preservation, besides poking post-apocalyptic novels with rapier lit-crit. And she's Jewish! You should read Sharon Astyk’s blog for how she does it. Living in upstate New York, she and her family thrive on what they grow and store, even in the winter months. She offers online classes in food storage and preservation, besides poking post-apocalyptic novels with rapier lit-crit. And she’s Jewish!

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